Location Jarra Jassong, Lower River Region, The Gambia. Community Description Jarra Jassong is a small village community located 5 k off the main road in the LRR region of The Gambia. Jassong is composed of 40 family compounds, with the majority of residents from the Mandinka ethnic group. There is no electricity or running water. […]
Under the direction of Peace Corps Volunteer Carroll Wallace, this project is to build 15 modern bathrooms in Barrero Pyta, Paraguay. Barrero Pyta sits on the sides of Ruta 8 in the South of the Department of San Pedro in Paraguay. There are about 150 houses and a high population of youth under the age […]
This project has been completed under the direction of Peace Corps Volunteer Jennie Wysong. To read about the beginning of the project, CLICK HERE. The project was to construct a latrine structure with 3 stalls. Jennie reports: The community expressed their sincere gratitude for the latrines at the school. Our local government demonstrated their support […]
This project is to build 30 improved latrines in a rural Minianka village with virtually no sanitation infrastructure. It is being implemented under the direction of Peace Corps Volunteer Pilar Lyons. The village of Zamblala has a population of roughly 1,200 people. It is located in rural Mali, in the circle of Koutiala. Most of […]
Location Saare Madia, department of Velingara, region of Kolda, Senegal. Community Description Saare Madia is a rural Pulaar village of about 250 people, located about 7 kilometers north of Kounkane, in the department of Velingara, in the region of Kolda, Senegal. The majority of community members are subsistence farmers. There is no electricity or running […]
This project has been completed under the direction of Peace Corps Volunteer Catherine Duchock. To read about the beginning of the project, CLICK HERE. The project was to purchase and install a water filter in the kitchen of the Charity Organization Eco-Mercy. Catherine reports: This project purchased and installed a water filter in the kitchen […]
This project has been completed under the direction of Peace Corps Volunteer Olivia Bevacqua. To read about the beginning of the project, CLICK HERE. The project was to provide a public bathroom and shower at the community soccer field. Olivia reports: This project was a great success due to the strong commitment and dependability of […]
Location Village of Hincesti, District of Falesti, Moldova Community Description Hincesti is a small village of about 450 people, located in the district of Falesti in Northwestern Moldova, along the Prut River. It is about half an hour by car from the district center (Falesti), and 2.5 hours from the capital (Chisinau). One of the […]
This project has been completed under the direction of Peace Corps Volunteers Marcie Todd and Garrison Harward. To read about the beginning of the project, CLICK HERE. Marcie and Garrison report: I would be lying if I said that I wasn’t more than a little nervous to get this first pump installed. This would be […]
This project has been completed under the direction of Peace Corps Volunteer Dina Carlin. To read about the beginning of the project, CLICK HERE. The project was to improve the sanitary environment of the village through the elimination of trash and animal waste. Dina reports: This project was initiated and organized by the Bougaribaya Primary […]